Escape 1400 Insert Installation and Operation Manual
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2 General Information
2.1 Escape 1400 Insert Specifications
Fuel Type Cordwood
Test Standards (safety) ULC S628 and UL 1482
Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60)
Heating capacity range* 500 to 1600 sq. ft. (46 to 149 m
2
)
Maximum heat output**
(EPA test fuel)
34,000 BTU/h (9.96kW/h)
Maximum heat output**
(natural hardwood fuel)
60,000 BTU/h (17.6 kW/h)
Optimum efficiency 75 %
Particulate Emissions 4.3 g/h
Test Standard (efficiency) CSA B415.1
Approximate Burn Time* 5 to 6 hours
Shipping Weight 329 lb (149 kg)
Firebox Volume 1.9 cu.ft. (0.054 m
3
)
Maximum Log Length 20" east-west
Flue Outlet Diameter 6" (150 mm) diameter (vertical)
Baffle Material Vermiculite
Mobile home approved No
* Burn time and heating capacity may vary subject to location in home, chimney draft,
chimney diameter, locality, heat loss factors, climate, fuels and other variables.
** The EPA test fuel is dimensional Douglas fir pieces stapled together into cribs with air
spaces between. We also test using the same procedure except using split hardwood
firewood to reflect real-world heat output. This insert is not intended to operate at its peak
heat output continuously.
*** East-west: through the door you see the sides of the logs; north-south: through the door
you see the ends of the logs.